Resale CO checklistElizabeth City
Certificate of Occupancy Required
Certificate of Occupancy for Resale (Resale Certificate) · City of Elizabeth Bureau of Zoning (Office of Zoning)
- Inspection by the Zoning Officer for compliance with the City code (Health and Safety, Buildings and Construction, and Land Development chapters)
- Smoke and carbon monoxide certificate from Elizabeth Fire Prevention for 1 and 2 family homes (submit a copy of the original)
- All outstanding construction permits and construction violation notices must be closed
- Any vacant, abandoned or foreclosing property registration fees must be paid
- Lead-free or lead-safe certificate for rental single-family, rental two-family and multiple dwelling units built before 1978
- Owner certifies the home and other structures meet zoning and that no rubbish, debris or bulk garbage will be left before the new occupancy
- List any garage, deck, fence, shed, pool or finished basement on the application
| Resale certificate, condo or 1 family | $60.00 |
| Resale certificate, 2 family | $80.00 |
| Resale certificate, each additional unit | $20 |
| Certificate of occupancy for resale, residential or commercial use (Code Section 17.52.060) | $60.00 |
| Smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate, inspection scheduled 11 or more days after the application | $40.00 |
| Inspection scheduled 5 to 10 days after the application | $75.00 |
| Inspection scheduled 1 to 4 days after the application | $130.00 |
- Phone: 908-820-4096
- Good for: A temporary certificate of occupancy for resale, when violations remain, may be issued for up to 90 days
- Application: https://main.govpilot.com/web/public/9d6798fe-b48_Resale-Certificates-City-of-Elizabeth?uid=7414&ust=NJ&pu=1&id=0
Smoke and CO alarm certificate Required
- Smoke alarms on each level, including basements and attics with built-up walls or gas or electric utilities, and outside each sleeping area within 10 feet of bedrooms; listed to UL 217
- Carbon monoxide alarms (UL 2034) on each level and outside each sleeping area; combination smoke/CO and plug-in units are allowed
- Battery smoke alarms must be 10-year sealed units; carbon monoxide alarms may not be more than 10 years old
- Hardwired (AC powered) alarms must work on AC power and cannot be replaced with battery-only alarms
- Fire extinguisher rated 2A-10B:C, mounted and visible within 10 feet of the stove (still listed on the City page and online form)
- No security bars or gates on windows unless they have a quick-release, and only on the first floor
- Illegal basement or attic tenancy, or major cooking appliances in basements or attics, will delay the certificate
- Only the applicant, the realtor or the realtor's representative may accompany the inspector, not a tenant
Elizabeth Fire Prevention Bureau (Elizabeth Fire Department)
| Smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate, inspection scheduled 11 or more days after the application | $40.00 |
| Inspection scheduled 5 to 10 days after the application | $75.00 |
| Inspection scheduled 1 to 4 days after the application | $130.00 |
- Phone: 908-820-4040
- Timing: Fee depends on business days between the application and the inspection date: 11 or more days for the lowest fee. Applications are taken 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on business days. No inspection after the closing date. The certificate is good for 90 days.
- Application: https://main.govpilot.com/web/public/ca7813f5-211_Smoke-Detector-City-of-Elizabeth?uid=7414&ust=NJ&pu=1&id=0